WordFence has the ability to automatically block IP addresses that attempt to sign into the WordPress website with a common administrator account name.
Common admin usernames
Tip: review Common administrator usernames attempted by hackers for a list of common admin usernames you can enter into WordFence.
Instructions
- Log into your WordPress site as an administrator
- From the side menu, go to WordFence > Firewall
- Click All Firewall Options
- Locate the text box with the label Immediately block the IP of users who try to sign in as these usernames
If you entered usernames in the past, you will see them listed under the box.
- Type a username into the text box and hit enter
Once you hit enter, the username will be listed under the box.
- Click SAVE CHANGES at the top of the page
See also
- Common administrator usernames attempted by hackers – Prepopulate your block list with this list of admin usernames attempted on humanextended.com and other sites.
- How to block IP addresses with WordFence – in addition to invalid admin usernames, you can also block IP addresses.
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